Every year, I look forward to this exact moment. Walking out to the backyard and picking the first Asian pears off the trees I planted years ago. You’d think I was harvesting a rare delicacy from some secret orchard in the Himalayas. Nope. Just me, standing in the grass in my bare feet, grinning like I’ve won the produce lottery.
There’s something about that crisp snap when you bite into an Asian Pear that makes all the tending worthwhile. Sweet, … Read More
I wondered why my green bean production was so low this year. Now I know why. This little smarty pants figured out how to open the garden gate to let himself in anytime he felt like having a little snack.
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Long-time readers know the night sky has my heart. And on July 30, it’s putting on a rare twin show!
The Southern Delta Aquarids and Alpha Capricornids are hitting their peak at the same time. They may not be the brightest showers of summer, but two for the price of one? That’s a celestial bargain!
So mark your calendar, and then grab a blanket, find some dark sky, and look up. You’re bound to be rewarded with a shooting star … Read More
The cherries are ripe and ready for picking in the food forest, each one a small burst of sweetness and color. The mulberries are not far behind, still blushing their way toward deep purple perfection. Overhead, sunlight streams through slow-moving clouds.
This is the gentle unfolding of summer. Not a sudden arrival, but a gradual opening. A quiet reminder to savor what ripens in its own time.
Ripe—Cherries
Almost Ripe—Mulberries (with raspberries not far behind)
Magical—Summer Light… Read More
There’s something extraordinary about getting to share my little patch of earth with the wild creatures who also call it home. I especially love the wide variety of birds that appear. Each day brings something new. Recently, I had two uncommon encounters that are out of character for here.
Today, it was a huge bald eagle that was gazing at me while enjoying his breakfast snatched from our pond.
Early morning coffee on the deck is often rewarded with something … Read More
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you, too, are shocked and dismayed at the rapid rise in food costs. But there is a way we can all fight back that’s not only good for our wallets but our bodies, too.
This is one day’s haul from my grape and berry patch: 3.5 lbs of raspberries and 4.75 lbs of Concord grapes.
Let’s do the math.
Today’s price for 6 oz of organic store-bought raspberries is roughly $5.99, and for … Read More
Even if you don’t have your own garden, if your car’s been unlocked, you’ve probably been anonymously gifted with enough zucchini to feed an army. We gardeners like to share the wealth, as it were…
I’m here to help save the day. I have two recipes that are guaranteed to have everyone in your family (even your vegetable-hating kids) loving zucchini and asking for more. No joke.
Without further ado:
Zucchini Cauliflower Pie
I know, it sounds positively awful — … Read More
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